Sadiron stand



J. KEEPER SADIRON STAND Jan, 12, 1932.

Filed Aug. 29, 1950 Patented Jan. 12, 1932 PATENT OFFICE JULIUS KEEPER,or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SADIRON STAND Application filed August 29, 1930.Serial No. 478,577.

The present invention relates generally to stands or holders forsadirons. -More par ticularly the invention relates to that type ofsadiron stand which is adapted to support the iron in spaced relationwith-respect to the ironing board over which the iron is used so thatwhen it is hot it will not burn or scorch the cloth pad or sheet that isusually applied to, the top face of the board.

One object of the invention is to provide a sadiron stand of this typewhich is attached directly to the iron so that it is movable from placeto place therewith and operates when in useto support the iron-in ahorizontal position over, the ironing board or subjacent supportingsurface.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sadiron holder of thetype here under consideration which comprises a pair of pivotallysupported legs which are arranged so that they may be swung from aninoperative position above the iron to an operative position beneath thesole of the iron. 7

A further object of the invention is to provide a sadiron stand of thelastmentioned characterinwhichthepivotallysupportedlegs are shiftableinto and out of their operative position by means of a lever which isdisposed in close proximity to the handle of the iron and may be readilymanipulated by the users thumb.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sadiron standwhich is generally of new and improved construction, may be manufacturedat a comparatively low cost, and is an improvement upon previouslydesigned stands for the same purpose.

Other objects of the invention and the various advantages andcharacteristics of the present stand construction will be apparent tothose skilled in the art from a consideration of the following detaileddescription.

The invention consists in the several novel features which arehereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by the claims atthe conclusion hereof.

' In the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specificationor disclosure and in which like numerals of reference denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 isa perspective of an electric sadiron having attached theretoa stand embodying the invention; and Figure 2 is a front view of theiron disclosing in detail the manner in which the legs of the stand areshiftable by manipulation of the lever into and out of their operativeposition beneath the sole of the iron.

The stand which forms the subject matter of this invention is adaptedprimarily for use with a sadiron 3 and serves to support the iron whenthe latter is not used for ironing purposes in spaced relation withrespect to the ironing board over which the iron is used so that burningor scorching of the board is avoided. The sadiron 3 is of the electrictype that is now generally used, and comprises a hollow metallic body 4.The latter embodies a flat sole 5 for engaging the work and is providedwith a wooden handle 6 whereby it may be shifted manually over the workfor ironing purposes as well understood in the art. The handle 6 issupported in an elevated position over the top and central portion ofthe body 4 by means of an elongated metallic strip 7. This strip has thecentral portion thereof connected by bolts 8 to the top of the body. Theends of the strip are bent so that they extend upwardly and fit inrecesses 9 in the ends of the handle 6. The handle is held in connectedrelation with respect to the strip by means of screws 10 which extendthrough the extreme end portions of the strip and are embedded in thehandle. The iron is heated by means of an electric resistance element(not shown) which is housed within the body 4 and is adapted to beconnected to a source of current by means of a plug equipped cord 11.

The stand which, as previously pointed out, serves to support the ironin spaced relation with respect to the ironing board, comprises a rockshaft 12. This shaft extends longitudinally of the iron and isjournalled in bearing members 13 which are disposed along one side ofthe handle-supporting strip In addition to the rock shaft 12 the standcomprises a pair of legs 14 which are formed integrally with and projectsubstantially radially from the ends of the rock shaft and embody feet15 at the outer ends thereof. These feet are formed integrally with thelegs and are adapted to rest upon the ironing board and assist the legsin supporting the iron in an elevated position above the board toprevent burning or scorching of the board when the iron is heated.

when the legs are swung downwardly into their operative position. Whenthe standvis swung into its operative position the feet rest directlyupon the top face of theironing board ,or subjacent supportingsurface'and the legs extend upwardly from the feet and support the ironabove the board; The inner ends of the legs 14 are curved so that theyfit against and substantially conform to the contiguous side portion ofthe body 4 when they are swung into place to hold the iron above theboard. The length of the legs, is such that the iron when supported bythe stand is positioned a sufficient distance above theironing board toprevent efiectively burning of the cloth pad orsheet which is usuallyused to cover the top face of the board. When the stand'is in itsoperative position the legs 14 extend in a diagonal manner acrossthe topor upper portion of the body. 4 as indicated in Figure. 2 and hold thefeet so that'the weight thereof is applied to prevent displacement ofthe stand. By. arranging the legs in thismanner it is not necessary touse a special' retaining device 'for holding the stand its inoperativeposition. To retain additionally the stand in its inoperative positionthe legs 14 are arranged or angled in such manner that the feet 15engage yieldingly the recessed ends of the handle 6. v

' The shaft 12 is rocked to swing the legs 14 intoand out of theiroperative position by means of a lever 16. This lever is centrally.fulcrumed on a pin 17 which is carried by.

a bracket 18. The latter is located adjacent the front end of the strip7 and comprises a flat sheet metal base plate 19 and a vertically Thelugs 13 are riveted or welded to the body 4 of the sadiron 7 rack mesheswith a pinion 23 on the rock shaft 12 and operates during swinging ofthe lever to rock the shaft through themedium of the pinion. The pinion-23 is'connected rigidly to the rock shaft in any suitable or desiredmanner and abuts against one of the bearing members 13. A collar 24 isdis- I posed between the pinion and another of the "'members 13 andoperates in conjunction with the pinion to hold. the rock shaft againstaxial displacement. The lever 16 and the pinion 23 exemplify simplemeans for swinging the stand into and out of its operative position. Byvirtue ofthe fact that the bracket 18 and the stand-shifting lever arelocated in. close proximity to the front end of the handle-supportingstrip 7 the disc-like member 21 maybe readily manipulated by the thumbon the hand that is used to grip the handle and operate theriron. y

The foot associated with'the leg 14 at the front of the iron is bentcentrally so as to form aneye 25. This eye serves to stabilize the standand is adapted to receive a nail or hook in the event that it is desiredto hang the iron from a wall. I

When during use of the iron it-is desired to use the stand .to supportthe ironabove the ironing board the user of the iron will raise thedisc-like member 21 by use of the thumb. This will cause the lever 16 toswing laterally ofthe iron and will effect throughthe medium of the rack22 and the pinion 23- such rotation ofthe shaft 22thatthelegs 14 will beswung into their operative position. After swinging-the legsinto thisposition the iron may be lowered so as to bring the feet 15 intoengagement with the board When it is again desired to'use the iron theuser will raise the iron and at the same time press downwardly upon thedisc-like member 21. Downward movement of this member operates aspreviously pointed out,to rotate the rock shaft 12 in the oppositedirection and thus to cause'the legs 14 to be shifted into theirinoperative position. When the stand is" in it's inoperative positionthe feet 15 will be at the ends of the handle 6- and are so positionedthat they will not" interfere with the use of the iron. V

By virtue of the fact that the stand is attached to the iron the standis available for use at all times regardless of the position of theironwith respect to the board.

Although the stand has been described in connection with an electriciron, it is to be understood that it is possible to use the stand onother types of sadiron. It is also to be understood that the inventionis not to be restricted to the details set forth since these maybemodified within the scope of to and extending radially from the ends ofthe rock shaft and provided at the outer or distal ends thereof withfeet-forming members, said legs being bowed conformably to the curvatureof the adjacent side of the sadiron body and being supported by the rockshaft so that they are shiftable from an operative position wherein thefeet-forming members extend beneath the sole of the iron foriron-supporting purposes into an inoperative position wherein the bowedportions thereof rest upon the top of the sadiron body, and thefeet-forming members are disposed so that the weight thereof tends tohold the legs in their inoperative position, and means mounted on andsupported by the body of the iron for rocking the shaft so as to shiftthe legs into and out of their operative position.

2. In combination with a sadiron, a stand for supporting the iron in anelevated position comprising a rock shaft journalled on the irondirectly above the body of the iron and at one side of the handle, legsconnected to and extending radially from the ends of the rock shaft andprovided at the outer or distal ends thereof with feet-forming members,said legs being bowed conformably to the curvature of the adjacent sideof the sadiron body and being supported by the rock shaft so that theyare shiftable from an operative position wherein the feet-formingmembers extend beneath the sole of the iron for ironsupporting purposesinto an inoperative position wherein the bowed portions thereof restupon the top of the sadiron body, and the feet-forming members aredisposed so that the weight thereof tends to hold the legs in theirinoperative position, and means for rocking the shaft to shift the legsinto and out of their operative position, consisting of a lever mountedon the body of the iron I adjacent said one side of the handle andprovided with an arcuate rack, and a pinion fixed to the central part ofthe rock shaft and meshing with the rack.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 16th day of August, 1930.

JULIUS KEEPER.

